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SO21 1JE

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Upper Meon Valley

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Detailed insights for SO21 1JE

Overview

Postcode SO21 1JE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Meon Valley area of Winchester in the South East region, and forms part of the Colden Common & Twyford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colden Common & Twyford is £73,291 per year. The median sale price in Upper Meon Valley is £627,838 (around £463 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £480,000 and £923,750. The nearest station is Shawford, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Colden Common & Twyford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,362 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Colden Common & Twyford has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colden Common & Twyford is £73,291 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SO21 1JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Colden Common & Twyford near SO21 1JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shawford located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
523
Population density
46 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.36(-52%)
Other theft
11.67(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-24%)
Burglary
3.07(+18%)
Public order
2.46(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
495
94.47%
Other White
10
1.91%
Indian
4
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.57%
Irish
3
0.57%
Total population: 524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
220
50%
Level 3 (A level)
69
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
14.77%
No qualifications
41
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.23%
Total 16+ residents: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
75
39.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.84%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.79%
Other social rented
1
0.53%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Upper Meon Valley

Median price: £627,838
Price per sq ft: £463
Sales (last 12 months): 48
Typical range (middle 50%): £480K – £924K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £627,838 (about £463 per square foot) in Upper Meon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Meon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£875,000£476
Terraced6£466,500£498
Semi-Detached14£461,250£456
Flats1£245,000£386

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Meon Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£807,975£410,000£610,000
2017£732,000£482,500£362,500
2018£604,975£467,500£317,075
2019£675,000£465,000£330,000
2020£672,500£460,000£559,000
2021£835,000£480,000£450,000
2022£785,000£588,500£710,000
2023£1,125,000£492,600£530,000
2024£880,000£460,000£695,000
2025£950,000£492,000£450,000
2026£932,500£495,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£396£341£427
2017£412£374£395
2018£392£379£349
2019£400£344£389
2020£420£443£443
2021£433£420£421
2022£467£467£539
2023£494£465£569
2024£466£395£565
2025£538£485£467
2026£473£438—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Meon Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Meon Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SO21 1JE postcode area, located within Colden Common & Twyford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SO21 1JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryOwslebury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Winchester district.

Band A£1,573
Band B£1,835
Band C£2,098
Band D£2,360
Band E£2,884
Band F£3,409
Band G£3,933
Band H£4,720

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SO21 1JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Ablitt

Upper Meon Valley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Danny Chambers

Winchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictWinchesterE07000094
Parliamentary ConstituencyWinchesterE14001587
WardUpper Meon ValleyE05011008
ParishOwsleburyE04004681
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colden Common & TwyfordE02004838
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Winchester 010EE01023246
Police ForceHampshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SO21 1JE

Is SO21 1JE (Colden Common & Twyford) safe?

The area around SO21 1JE records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SO21 1JE?

The median sale price around SO21 1JE in Upper Meon Valley is £627,838 (about £463 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SO21 1JE?

There is 1 school close to SO21 1JE, including Owslebury Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SO21 1JE?

SO21 1JE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SO21 1JE (Colden Common & Twyford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Winchester covering SO21 1JE is Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Ablitt (Liberal Democrats).